Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Care should be taken to avoid chipping or scratching the coating when handling the suspension coil spring. Damage to the coating can cause premature failure.

Remove the strut-to-body mount nuts (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Strut Assembly Mounting Nuts & Bolts
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Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the strut. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT LINK REPLACEMENT .
Remove the bolt (2) from the brake hose bracket (3) and the strut assembly.
Scribe the strut to the knuckle. See Figure.

NOTE: The knuckle must be retained after the strut-to-knuckle bolts have been removed. Failure to observe this may cause ball joint and/or wheel drive shaft damage.

Fig 2: Locating Strut-To-Knuckle Bolts

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Remove the strut to knuckle bolts.
Remove the strut from the vehicle.